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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.12, 53,169.54 and 12,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.12, 53,169.54 and 12,066.52 is: 18,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.12 : 53,169.54 = 12,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.12/53,169.54 = 12,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.12x = 53,169.54 × 12,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.12x = 641,571,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,571,317.80/35,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.43

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